distribution

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(dis″trĭ-bū′shŏn)

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[L. distributio, division]

1. In anatomy, the dividing and spreading of anything (esp. blood vessels and nerves) among tissues.
2. The presence of entities, e.g., hair, fat, or nutrients, at various sites or in particular patterns throughout the body.
3. In demography or statistics, the pattern of events or locations.

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[L. distributio, division]

1. In anatomy, the dividing and spreading of anything (esp. blood vessels and nerves) among tissues.
2. The presence of entities, e.g., hair, fat, or nutrients, at various sites or in particular patterns throughout the body.
3. In demography or statistics, the pattern of events or locations.

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